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A Pleasant Pairing: Tea and Fine Chocolates

Sat, May 18, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a fun, educational talk highlighting the history and many health benefits of tea and dark chocolate (cacao) with insights from Kim Larkin's chocolatier background. She will discuss how to brew a proper cuppa, how tea varieties differ, and the tenets of the Cha/Tea Ceremonies.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, May 18, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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The Electric Power Grid: Changes in the Next Twenty Years

Mon, May 20, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

As we head into the warm weather seasons, please join us for a fascinating presentation about the electric power grid. The electric power grid is changing. Our region is making a shift toward carbon-free generating resources.
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Get Well, Stay Well: How to Fall

Tue, May 21, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

The world is full of banana peels. As hard as we try to prevent falls, they do happen. Learn how to control your fall to prevent injury! Join us for this interactive workshop to learn this crucial skill so that IF you fall, you will know WHAT to do and HOW to get up. We can't just show you; you must try it too! Please dress in comfortable clothing.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, May 21, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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Get Well, Stay Well: Let's Learn More about Menopause

Tue, May 21, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life but many myths still abound. Dr. Siobhan Dolan and Dr. Carol Fucigna, leaders of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stamford Hospital, are lifelong advocates for women's health and will present an overview of the many health issues women may face as they move through menopause.
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1959 in Jazz History with Gil Harel: Coltrane's Giant Steps

Wed, May 22, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the third program of our new four-part series with Dr. Gil Harel on the seminal jazz albums of 1959.
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Shakespeare on the Sound's Romeo and Juliet

Thu, May 23, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for a special program just in time for Shakespeare on the Sound's annual summer production of Romeo and Juliet in Rowayton's Pinkney Park (June 12 –June 30). It’s their 28th year presenting Shakespeare's plays outdoors. Fun Facts About Romeo And Juliet: Romeo and Juliet first meet on a Sunday evening.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Great Society: A New History

Tue, May 28, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Senior Center

Please join us as Michael Bellacosa leads a discussion of Amity Shlaes's Great Society: A New History. In May 1964, Lyndon Johnson gave a pair of speeches in which he laid out his vision for a set of programs that would create a “Great Society” and most of this was enacted, implemented and later expanded by his successor Richard Nixon.
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The Story of Chinese Musical Tradition: A Keeper of Asian Heritage Music

Tue, May 28, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, please join us for a special program about the Chinese musical tradition including musical instrument demonstrations and professional performance.
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State of the Town Talk with Toni Boucher and Dr. Kevin Smith

Wed, May 29, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

You are invited to a State of the Town Talk with First Selectman Toni Boucher and Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Smith. This forum, open to all community members, offers an opportunity to come together, share insights, and collaboratively address the recent outcome of the Town’s Annual Budget and Town Meeting.
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Rising Seniors: College Application Timeline (Zoom)

Thu, May 30, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom

Alright rising seniors, you have a lot coming up in the next year as you navigate your college essays and applications, in addition to your regularly scheduled schoolwork & extracurriculars. But what if there was a way to organize your workload in such a way to dramatically decrease your stress levels? Let's talk about it.
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WLA/SCORE: Simple Steps to a Well-run Business--Operate

Thu, May 30, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

The first session of this 3-part workshop series focuses on the current state of your business - the people and the numbers. How to better understand the financials, your key metrics, as well as optimizing your relationships with the people in your business: employees, clients and suppliers.
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Naturescape Your Yard with Karen Bussolini (Zoom & In-Person)

Thu, May 30, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

We are excited to present gardener extraordinaire Karen Bussolini in the live Zoom program, "Naturescape Your Yard, " on Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p. m. This is a hybrid program; watch with others in the Rimer Room, or remotely on Zoom.
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Scams and More Scams: How to Recognize Them and How to Avoid Them

Mon, Jun 03, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

We are all aware of the number of scams people encounter in their daily lives.
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The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen

Mon, Jun 03, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Hailed by The New Yorker as “among the most compelling documents to come out of the war, ” From Day to Day is a World War II concentration camp diary—one of only a handful ever translated into English—secretly written by Odd Nansen, a Norwegian. Arrested in January 1942, Nansen was held captive in various Nazi camps in Norway and Germany.
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Author Talk: Anna Francese Gass: Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day

Tue, Jun 04, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us on Tuesday, June 4, at 7 p. m. , for an Author Talk with Anna Francese Gass about her new cookbook, Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day.
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Let's Talk Ticks

Wed, Jun 05, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Everyone knows someone who has had a tick or contracted Lyme disease. It's something we all try to avoid from Spring to Fall in Connecticut. Please join us on June 5 at 1pm to learn about tick identification, discuss prevention strategies, learn how to remove a tick, know when to see a doctor and understand about common tick associated diseases.
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WLA/SCORE: Simple Steps to a Well-Run Business - Navigate

Wed, Jun 05, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

The second session of this workshop series will be focused on the business life cycle, which will involve determining the phase your business is in and how to develop a strategy for that particular phase. What will be covered: • The 5 phases of the business life cycle - Including the “Exit Plan” • The differences in strategy for each phase.
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Today's Palliative & Hospice Care: It's Not What You Think!

Wed, Jun 05, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Join us for a dynamic, interactive panel discussion exploring how Palliative and Hospice Care can enrich and elevate the quality of life for anyone facing serious illness.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thu, Jun 06, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please come to Wilton Library to donate blood on June 6 between 11am and 4pm. The Red Cross is low on donations and every pint helps. For more information, visit www. redcrossblood. org. Appointment Hours: 11:00AM - 4:00PM. To sign up, click here or go to www. redcrossblood. org and use sponsor code WiltonLibrary. Walk-ins will be accommodated.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, Jun 06, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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"Disruptive Narratives" Art Exhibition - Opening Reception

Fri, Jun 07, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Gallery

Nine area artists will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition "Disruptive Narratives. " The exhibition invites viewers to explore the works of these visionary artists using pop culture symbols and clever commentary to challenge societal norms, offering a fresh, critical perspective on the ordinary.
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Author Talk with Lisa Barr: The Goddess of Warsaw

Mon, Jun 10, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us on Monday, June 10 at 7 p. m. for an Author Talk with Lisa Barr about her new historical saga The Goddess of Warsaw, a riveting tale spanning six decades, taking readers from Warsaw to Hollywood following a legendary screen actress with a dark secret about her life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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Understanding and Using "The Cloud"

Tue, Jun 11, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

So what is “The Cloud” anyway? The Cloud refers to the sharing of data and programs over the Internet.
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Wilton Library Readers: North Woods, by Daniel Mason

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses North Woods by Daniel Mason this month.
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WLA/SCORE: Simple Steps to a Well-Run Business - Communicate

Wed, Jun 12, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

The third session of this workshop series will be focused on how you communicate your core value in your marketing communications. What value do you add in addition to your products or services? Do you have an effective message?
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, Jun 13, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Jun 15, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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Hot & Cool Jazz: The Music of the Dave Brubeck Octet: Restored and Reimagined

Sat, Jun 15, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a very special and historic jazz concert. Saxophonist Jon De Lucia has put together an all-star jazz octet featuring Grammy-winning saxophonist Scott Robinson to perform the music of the Dave Brubeck Octet.
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Get Well, Stay Well: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Mon, Jun 17, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us in the Rimer Room during the week of the longest day of the year to learn about Alzheimer's and Dementia. Alzheimer's is not normal aging. It’s a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Join us to learn about: » The impact of Alzheimer’s. » The difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Jun 18, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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1959 in Jazz History with Gil Harel: Jazz Post-1959 - Diverging Paths

Tue, Jun 18, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the final program of our new four-part series with Dr. Gil Harel on the seminal jazz albums of 1959.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, Jun 20, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Wilton Library's 129th Annual Meeting

Thu, Jun 20, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

A brief business meeting will include the election of our new trustees and officers, a celebration of those who are retiring from our Board of Trustees and the presentation of awards for Wilton Library's outstanding volunteer and staff person of the year.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, Jun 27, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Over Easy

Thu, Jun 27, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Over Easy is the Fairfield County-based pop-rock trio once again kicking off Wilton Library's Summer Music Concert Series in the Brubeck Room on Thursday, June 27. "We love it best when we're in a concert-type setting and the crowd is there just to hear us.
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Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Sounds of Sinatra

Thu, Jul 11, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Join us in the Brubeck Room for the second event in our Summer Music Concert Series. Sounds of Sinatra Music features an exceptional group of professional musicians working with highly renowned tribute artists, delivering a premier experience based on the life of one of the greatest American icons: Frank Sinatra.
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CarFit: Get the Right Fit Behind the Wheel

Sun, Jul 14, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mature drivers are often the safest drivers in that they are more likely to wear their seat belts, and less likely to speed or drive with distractions. But you can always improve your safety and comfort--and reduce your risk of injury during a crash--by making the proper adjustments to ensure your car "fits" you properly.
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Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Captain Obvious

Thu, Jul 18, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us on Thursday, July 18, at 5pm for the third concert in our Summer Music Concert Series in the Brubeck Room.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Jul 20, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Everything Else

Thu, Jul 25, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the final concert in our Summer 2024 series when the band Everything Else makes their debut performance in Wilton. Brought together by a chance response to a Craigslist post, they started out as a jam session with everyone playing their favorite Beatles tunes, which became the foundation of Everything Else.
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iPhone Photo Editing & Enhancements, Photo Storage and Organization

Tue, Aug 13, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Join us on Zoom to learn how to edit and enhance your photos with confidence using the Photos app on your iPhone. The built-in editing and enhancement tools are amazing and you can easily fine tune your photos in just a few minutes.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Aug 17, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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Introduction to Modern Square Dancing

Thu, Aug 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Join us for a free square dance lesson. After a brief introduction and demonstration, you will have the opportunity to get up on the dance floor and join a square. With experienced dancers as your guides, you will learn several basic dance steps and be dancing (and smiling) within the first 5 minutes of your participation.
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Great Decisions: A Global Affairs Discussion Series

Mon, Sep 09, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the 2024 topics in the Great Decisions discussion series focused on current world affairs. Created by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), the Great Decisions discussion series has been run annually by a wide variety of libraries and educational institutions across the country for nearly 60 years.
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Weir Farm: Inspiring an Artistic Legacy

Thu, Sep 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join Park Ranger Kristin Lessard for an introduction to Weir Farm National Historical Park. The discussion will include a brief history of Weir Farm and how it became part of the National Park Service, as well as current programs and opportunities to get involved.
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Great Decisions: A Global Affairs Discussion Series

Mon, Sep 16, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the 2024 topics in the Great Decisions discussion series focused on current world affairs. Created by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), the Great Decisions discussion series has been run annually by a wide variety of libraries and educational institutions across the country for nearly 60 years.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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Great Decisions: A Global Affairs Discussion Series

Mon, Sep 23, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the 2024 topics in the Great Decisions discussion series focused on current world affairs. Created by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), the Great Decisions discussion series has been run annually by a wide variety of libraries and educational institutions across the country for nearly 60 years.
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Great Decisions: A Global Affairs Discussion Series

Mon, Sep 30, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the 2024 topics in the Great Decisions discussion series focused on current world affairs. Created by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), the Great Decisions discussion series has been run annually by a wide variety of libraries and educational institutions across the country for nearly 60 years.
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AARP Driver Safety Class

Sat, Oct 05, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for this in-person session of the AARP Driver Safety Program, which is the nation's first and largest classroom driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older, although all ages are welcome.
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Great Decisions: A Global Affairs Discussion Series

Mon, Oct 07, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the 2024 topics in the Great Decisions discussion series focused on current world affairs. Created by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), the Great Decisions discussion series has been run annually by a wide variety of libraries and educational institutions across the country for nearly 60 years.
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Great Decisions: A Global Affairs Discussion Series

Mon, Oct 14, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the 2024 topics in the Great Decisions discussion series focused on current world affairs. Created by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), the Great Decisions discussion series has been run annually by a wide variety of libraries and educational institutions across the country for nearly 60 years.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Oct 19, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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Great Decisions: A Global Affairs Discussion Series

Mon, Oct 21, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the 2024 topics in the Great Decisions discussion series focused on current world affairs. Created by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), the Great Decisions discussion series has been run annually by a wide variety of libraries and educational institutions across the country for nearly 60 years.
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Great Decisions: A Global Affairs Discussion Series

Mon, Oct 28, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the 2024 topics in the Great Decisions discussion series focused on current world affairs. Created by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), the Great Decisions discussion series has been run annually by a wide variety of libraries and educational institutions across the country for nearly 60 years.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Nov 16, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Dec 21, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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